“The Legend of Chisinau”

Location: Chisinau, Moldova

Completed: 1973

Artist: Mikhail Burya

Genre: Mosaic, Soviet artwork, former USSR

The five-storey building to which the mosaic was attached was demolished at some point in 2021. The mosaic was not destroyed in the process. Instead, the artwork was dismantled, and the intention is to re-erect it elsewhere in the city when a suitable home is found.

“The Legend of Chisinau” in Chisinau, Moldova | Mosaic | Soviet artwork | former USSR

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